Chapter 1970: Bloody Mist
Adlet Rayburn unleashed a technique that caused people to become aware of his bloodline.
Previously, they were not able to tell the origins of his powers even though they could appraise that there was something special about him, but now, they had basically confirmed it.
The crowd roared with excitement over the appearance of another immortal inheritor. Things just got even more exciting for them as they wished that he could battle against the Emperor of Death, Yin Lotus Fairy, and Fairy Myria. By then, they would be able to witness the full prowess of this inheritor.
As for Schleya, they could see that she was already shuddering ever so lightly under the pressure of Adlet Rayburn's light attributed technique.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
*Chirp!~*
The Silver Radiant Skylark let out a chirp, flashing through the air. Its speed was extremely fast, instantly appearing before the Young Blood Demoness, its sharp yet short beak piercing through her body. However, two blades erupted with a crimson light. They almost overwhelmed the white-silvery illumination of the skylark as sparks flew.
*Bang!~*
Schleya was sent flying, cuts, and bruises appearing on her two arms as they severed her sleeves. However, the white-silvery skylark didn't pursue, elegantly flapping its wings as it floated in the air.
"I possess the bloodline of the Silver Radiant Skylark. Not only is my speed similar to the Wind Dragon's, but the light I conjure also has a destructive will. It is not the lenient or merciful light you see the others use."
Adlet Rayburn uttered with a prideful expression on his face.
Schleya was sent tumbling before she stabbed her two blades on the flat surface, leaving a long mark as she slid back before she managed to stop herself. She listened to his speech but didn't comment on it, standing up as blood essence energy began to revolve around her injures.
Moreover, she could see that Crescentblood had received a slight dent, causing her to clench her teeth.
In the Alstreim Family's seating area, Davis and the others were watching with apt attention when Mingzhi commented.
"Even while Adlet Rayburn is holding back, Schleya couldn't battle him."
"That's a given." Davis nodded, "Adlet Rayburn conjured an Immeasurable Sea while Schleya only conjured a perfect Vast Sea. Moreover, his bloodline comes directly from the immortal magical beast's body, making his light powerful as my fire, lightning, and earth."
He considered that three drops of immortal blood essence would be the limit if Adlet Rayburn found a remnant tomb. On the off-chance that Adlet Rayburn found a complete immortal inheritance, that would mean that he had only passed the Emperor Grade Trial or so. However, if he had been an inheritor of a complete immortal inheritance, there was no need for him to remain low because the treasures from Emperor Grade alone would allow him to walk freely in the human lands.
Isabella possessed a Peak-Level Emperor Grade Palace Construct that could block attacks that were even one level higher. However, they lacked the resources to activate such a treasure at that time, nor did they have time to carry everyone inside, and even if they did, without the power to activate the defenses, they would sooner or later end up in a bad position. Besides, it was unknown if it could block soul attacks of that level as they hadn't used it before.
When the entire Alstreim Family was going to be wiped out along with his family when they were caught off-guard, Davis really had no choice but to sacrifice himself. That's why Isabella also thought that it was her fault that she was unable to save everyone, save him, and burdened herself.
Nonetheless, if Adlet Rayburn also possessed treasures of that level, then he would be able to roam free instead of only revealing himself at this competition. Or, it was also possible that he was saving it as a trump card, like the remnant tomb Davis refined for himself.
"However, for Schleya to not fall in that single strike, she's proving herself capable."
Still, Davis couldn't help but acknowledge her while Mingzhi also nodded. She was daring, but she was nowhere near as daring as Schleya, who chose a losing battle and had the audacity to simulate a battle of life and death.
Schleya's figure appeared beside Adlet Rayburn as she slashed across, the bloody image of Crescentblood superimposed with her blood energy heading towards Adlet Rayburn's head when he suddenly blocked it.
Cracks began to form on it as it shattered, revealing one of Crescentblood's blades. However, her other hand also possessed a superimposed crimson blade that was stabbing through the tiny reach between them, heading right towards his dantian.
Adlet Rayburn narrowed his brows in displeasure. She really was trying to kill him at this rate. His light sword that had just overpowered the first attack quickly moved onto her second attack, his attack speed incredibly fast that it could be seen that he was not lying when he said that his powers were fast.
It quickly stopped Schleya's blade in its track as it struck against the body of the light sword. It didn't break, allowing him to parry her blade as it moved sideways, allowing him to reach Schleya's blind spot. However, she suddenly let go of that blade and raised her hand, grabbing onto the empty air as though manifesting a third crimson blade.
'She was not holding one of her twin crimson blades...!'
Adlet Rayburn instantly saw through this maneuver of hers, able to tell that the new blade that she caught just now was the second blade that she used her mysterious arts to disappear.
It had been another deceiving move again. His judgment became clouded by one of her hands holding a real blade, making him think that the other blade in her hand was also real, but it was made up of her energy before she grasped the real crimson blade. However, he didn't lose his calm as it was still within his expectations.
He was just about to counterattack when the blade she let go of became a blood blade and struck his sword, disallowing it to defend against her stabbing blade.
"You-!"
Adlet Rayburn snapped as he saw her trying to stab his blade into his heart. He really was going to be killed if he held back any longer.
Suddenly, intense fluctuations of light energy radiated from him. His speed that was considered fast became lightning fast at an alarming rate, allowing him to parry the blade.
*Bang!~*
However, another blade was like a pouncing cobra from his side, the one he deflected the first, rushing past his light sword as it headed for his heart.
"...!"
Adlet Rayburn's scalp turned numb, and his anger exploded. This woman was truly courting death!
He no longer cared and stabbed his light sword towards her heart when a sudden chill emerged in his heart. He wasn't stabbed yet, but the reminder that the Emperor of Death had given him surfaced in his mind: Do not take her life.
However, his light sword was going to stab her heart that he could only slightly shift the direction. When he did, the light sword pierced right into Schleya's chest, stabbing all the way till it emerged from her back. The impact caused her attack to shift lightly, causing the blade that was almost about to pierce his heart to run into his shoulder and stab into his bones as blood splashed, causing him to clench his teeth.
However, Adlet Rayburn quickly retreated, leaving his light sword on Schleya's chest, unable to break his bones.
'Oh no...'
Adlet Rayburn's body began to tremble, not because one of the blades was still stabbed onto his shoulder but because he stabbed Schleya. His conjured light sword missed her heart but ran through her middle dantian instead!
Watching her shudder heavily, he knew that he crippled her body!
Adlet Rayburn's expression became pale, turning to look towards his two wives who were still in Alstreim Family's seating area. At the same time, he caught the Emperor of Death's expression that appeared gloomy.
Instantly, the world seemed to darken for him.
It was over.